Pat Meadows wrote:

On Tue, 8 Apr 2003 12:04:47 -0700, bill
wrote:


In that case, your primary problem would be fungal rot. The wetter the
soil, the faster the rot. Of course, some types of wood rots faster
than others. Why not just use stone? Heavy, but permanent.
In case that's too physically challenging, starving college students
are pretty cheap. Maybe you could even trade labor for future produce.


Stone would be lovely, but is way too costly.

Even cement blocks would be lovely and we may go with cement
blocks. Costly but permanent. And I can plant
herbs/flowers in the holes. This would be my first choice,
actually.

Pat

Go with cinder blocks, lighter weight and cheaper than concrete blocks
and hold up just as well. My main raised bed garden is made with cinder
blocks and has been there thirteen years. I saw some half size cinder
blocks in a Lowe's store recently. Eight inches high by sixteen inches
long by four inches wide. Look ideal to put up against a fence or house
slab when making a raised flower bed.

George